Road to VR

APRIL 22, 2024

Today the company says it’s formally branding the Quest operating system as Meta Horizon OS, and with it, plans to allow third-parties to make new headsets that run the software stack. The post Meta is Opening Quest’s Operating System to Third-party Headsets, Marking a Massive Shift in Strategy appeared first on Road to VR.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 11, 2024

This week, after a long period of private preview screenings, Microsoft Mixed Reality Link is officially in an open release. Currently, some bugs exist using workplace applications like Teams, but Microsoft seems keen to push the service as a seamless work tool.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 28, 2025

Metas devices and software are easy to use, powerful, and affordable. With Meta, companies can modify everything from their Quest headsets to the software employees use. There’s also the option to purchase advanced support and technical assistance (as well as MDM software) with Meta Quest for Business.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

While Microsoft has been full steam ahead on the augmented reality side of Windows Mixed Reality via HoloLens, the company has had very little to say in the last year about the VR side of its platform. While it may look like Microsoft has largely given up on the effort, the company tells us that it remains committed.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 15, 2025

Worldwide, companies are using virtual reality to turbocharge training and development strategies , improve collaboration, and streamline product development. Organizations can even use software to guide new employees through simulations on how to complete certain tasks, or use specific equipment and tools.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

In an era where Sony appears to have a significant lead in console sales already, and with PSVR sharpening the system’s competitive edge, pressure is mounting for Microsoft to figure out its Xbox VR strategy. Software revenue on top of that stands to add considerably more. Moving the Needle. Photo by Road to VR.

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Road to VR

JUNE 20, 2023

Amid mounting pressure from Sony with the recent launch of its PSVR 2 headset for PlayStation 5, Microsoft again affirmed that it’s still waiting for the technology to mature before offering any sort of dedicated VR software or hardware for Xbox.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

A quick look at some of the top Microsoft XR enterprise success stories is all it takes to see how innovative, immersive solutions are transforming everything from training to customer service. Ready to discover how Microsofts tech is supporting companies across industries?

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Like in our ongoing “ follow the money ” exercise, they’re each building wearables strategies that support or future-proof core businesses where tens of billions in annual revenues are at stake. After examining Amazon last week, it’s time to zero in on Microsoft. Microsoft had a similar fate in smartphone era.

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 25, 2018

Since the HoloLens was first released almost three years ago, Microsoft has steadily been building partnerships and demonstrating an array of industry use cases across manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, education and many others. Yet within Microsoft’s mixed reality strategy, hardware is only one piece of the puzzle.

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Road to VR

JULY 29, 2019

forward, OpenXR will retain “full backwards compatibility […], giving software developers and hardware vendors a solid foundation upon which to deliver incredible, portable, user experiences.” Released, Microsoft Supports on HoloLens & WMR, Oculus Plans Rift & Quest Support appeared first on Road to VR.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 8, 2018

We need to ask ourselves not only what computers can do, but what they should do,” said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in his opening keynote at Build. Microsoft sees the “intelligent cloud” as the backbone of this revolution. Microsoft want to enable developers to reach customers in a multi-sense, multi-device way Click To Tweet.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2020

Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC. A number of the company’s hardware and software-related job listings last year made a prescient mention of Facebook-built AR headset. Patent Rankings Due to Mounting AR Strategy appeared first on Road to VR. . % Change. Rank Change. International Business Machines Corp. Intel Corp.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

How much do you know about Microsoft XR for enterprises? While Microsoft might not have the same selection of proprietary hardware solutions as companies like Meta, the company is still deeply invested in extended reality. Want to learn more about Microsofts XR Vision?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Looking for the top Microsoft XR implementation tips to help you get the most value out of solutions like Microsoft Mesh, Azure Mixed Reality services, and immersive applications? So, how do you make sure youre getting the best return on your investment in Microsoft XR solutions? Heres your guide to implementation success.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

APRIL 26, 2017

A pioneer who helped kickstart VR’s renaissance is driving the strategy for Microsoft’s Windows Mixed Reality platform, spanning both HoloLens and a collection of VR headsets rolling out later this year. ” This is Acer’s kit, the first Windows VR headset to roll out to developers from Microsoft’s partners.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 22, 2025

For years, traditional simulations and digital twins created with 3D software has helped countless organizations to streamline production cycles, boost process efficiency, and reduce costs. Many companies still use traditional software today to create 3D visualizations of products, office spaces, and environments.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 30, 2024

Nowadays, almost every virtual reality headset supports some form of immersive collaboration app, whether it’s Microsoft Teams and Zoom on the Apple Vision Pro or Horizon Workrooms on the Meta Quest. They’re the heart of most immersive collaboration strategies, empowering distributed teams to connect and share a virtual space.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 5, 2022

What’s more, Meta’s flexibility makes it easy to combine Oculus headsets with state-of-the-art technology and software for building prototypes and designs. Perhaps the go-to solution for mixed reality innovation in the construction space, Microsoft provides businesses with a unique opportunity to combine real and virtual landscapes.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Microsoft confirmed to UploadVR that it told its customers and partners now is the last time to buy the device before stock runs out. HoloLens 2 will continue to receive "updates to address critical security issues and software regressions" until 2028. As soon as that year starts, software support for HoloLens 2 will end.

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 5, 2020

Spatial Computing includes all the software and technology needed to move around in a digital 3D world. While we have early devices that give us a taste, like Microsoft HoloLens, these big and expensive devices haven’t yet made their way onto consumers’ faces. Components and Scope of Spatial Computing.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 28, 2025

These days, extended reality systems, like the Meta Quest line of hardware and software solutions , arent just for consumers. Not only does Meta offer a great range of affordable VR and mixed-reality headsets to choose from, but it also has dedicated software and service packages for business users. Price: Starting at $299.99

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 22, 2024

Two OEMs are already onboard: Lenovo and ASUS are already working on devices whose software will be built on top of the Meta Horizon ecosystem. It is playing the same Android-for-XR strategy against the same company that invented Android. And with the operating system comes also Meta’s store.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 28, 2025

Integration with Existing Systems: The Quest Software Ecosystem One thing that really stands out to most business users when theyre evaluating Meta Quest for enterprise use cases is the Meta software ecosystem. However, you can also access apps like Zoom, and Microsoft Teams for immersive meetings.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

For larger companies looking to connect their entire team with HoloLens 2 headsets, Microsoft is offering a package that includes Dynamic 365 Remote Assist on each MR headset at the cost of $125 per user – per month. If you’re a developer working on your own, Microsoft offers the HoloLens 2 Development Edition.

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Road to VR

JUNE 18, 2019

A year ago, in response to Sony consistently delivering high-quality exclusives for PS4, Microsoft made a commitment to rejuvenating its first-party game development efforts and went on a shopping spree, acquiring a handful of respected studios to bolster its first-party game development talent under the Xbox Game Studios banner.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 8, 2024

UploadVR David Heaney Instead, Sightful plans to build AR system software using Xreal Air 2 Ultra on Windows laptops with an NPU, meaning those with Qualcomm Snapdragon, Intel Core Ultra, or AMD Ryzen AI chipsets. This software will take the canceled hardware's name Spacetop, and continue the spatial computing concept of Spacetop OS.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Amidst widespread reports of device discontinuation and a clear roadmap for the eventual end of technical support for HoloLens, Microsoft faced a significant setback earlier this month when it lost the U.S. Microsoft is actively involved in the IVAS project. Military IVAS contract, worth an estimated $22 billion.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Nokia , the Finnish telecom giant, has been focusing on telecommunication infrastructure development after selling its mobile phone business to Microsoft in 2014. Nokia has also very openly talked about its commitment to metaverse development as part of its 2030 strategy. See Also: The ARPost Guide to 5G Internet and XR.

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AR Insider

MARCH 11, 2020

Like in our ongoing “ follow the money ” exercise, they’re each building wearables strategies that support or future-proof core businesses where tens of billions in annual revenues are at stake. After examining Amazon and Microsoft , it’s time to zero in on Google. Highly Motivated. billion smartphones.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 7, 2022

If you’re bringing XR into the collaboration strategy of your team, the chances are you’re adding this new technology to a series of other tools your employees rely on every day. This could include everything from communication tools like Microsoft Teams, to CAD and design software. Step 5: Explore Software Options.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 29, 2023

This offering could be the key to helping the tech giant preserve its market share, as innovators like Apple , Microsoft, and Magic Leap all increase their focus in the business world. Studies show that around 68% of organizations are ready to plunge their company into the metaverse soon, but few feel they have the right security strategies.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

He has a very interesting working story, having worked for great companies like Microsoft and Fast Company. And Robert says that even Facebook’s goal is making wearable glasses : he has seen its strategy plans, and inside there it is written that its goal is not building a VR headset, but a slim AR glass that people can wear every day.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2017

The companies co-developed the mobile Gear VR headset, which would be manufactured and sold by Samsung but run the Oculus platform for VR software distribution. SEE ALSO How Google's Latest VR Moves Are a Major Blow to Oculus' Mobile Strategy. New Foes – Microsoft & Co. image courtesy Microsoft.

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Road to VR

APRIL 13, 2017

The report, released today in partnership with Road to VR , as well as international contributing firms iResearch (China) and MoguraVR (Japan), includes global hardware, software and services revenue forecasts, as well as findings from a new survey of VR industry professionals. 5-year global VR hardware and software forecasts.

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Upload VR

APRIL 22, 2024

Meta is rebranding its Quest software platform to Meta Horizon OS, and opening it up to third-party headset makers. They'll have access to the same core software and platform services as Meta Quest headsets, including Meta's tracking and mixed reality technology and store.

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Tech Trends VR

OCTOBER 28, 2018

By connecting packaging lines to the Microsoft Azure Cloud, Tetra Pak can collect operational data to help predict informed maintenance timing Click To Tweet. By connecting packaging lines to the Microsoft Azure Cloud, Tetra Pak can collect operational data to help predict informed maintenance timing. Industry 4.0

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